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Location: Carmi, Illinois, USA
Just had a random thought would spinning in space be like? or would it even work?
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how random indeed
would guess it'll be tricky to get the poi rotating to start with
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enthusiast
378 posts
Location: NSW, Australia
Just oneself, naked in space or can one have a ship?
Given air, a reasonable temp and an anchor point I reckon you could spin, even create a bit of g force for the residents of your poi
owner of the group property
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Location: Seattle, WA, USA
As long as you have somewhere to plant your feet it should be easy. Easier than doing it on earth in some ways, since there are a hundred little ways you normally need to compensate for gravity.
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shadow stranger
462 posts
Location: Carmi, Illinois, USA
well what would each be like? just floating in space it might cause you to move as well but there is no telling
"Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able, and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God?" - Epicurus
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474 posts
Location: Australia
good luck getting the wicks to light up
sticks and stones my break my bones, but ski patrol will save me.
owner of the group property
1,277 posts
Location: Seattle, WA, USA
Unanchored, spinning an object would torque you as well, yes. Just like if you throw a ball in zero gravity you'll start moving back.
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Fire Spinner Exarch
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Location: New Orleans, LA United States, USA
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"Yes, bleach is 90% water, we are 90% water, therefore: we are bleach."
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All High Dude, Ruler of What You Want
2,280 posts
Location: Trenton, MI, USA
Someone needs to tell this to NASA asap!
And wieghtless, you can throw the idea of footwork out the window, and certain stalls would be really easy.
The only luck is bad luck.
Shut up before I stall my poi up your ass
Fire Spinner Exarch
514 posts
Location: New Orleans, LA United States, USA
But also consider little floating fire balls from drops of fuel coming off the poi. While visually impressive, you might be dodging a zero-g mine field in the attempt.
Okay guys check it, I've got a serious link and not just some stupid attempt at internet humor...
https://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2002/21aug_flameballs.htm
This should answer some questions, at least on how stuff burns.
"Are you sure it's safe to drink bleach?"
"Yes, bleach is 90% water, we are 90% water, therefore: we are bleach."
-Nathan Explosion, Metalocalypse
1,264 posts
Location: Lawrence, KS
interesting... Huh, kind of enlightening. I would have liked to see that video that he got. I think some moves might be harder as well. like some stalls, probably wouldn't be able to switch directions as easily considering many moves are done because we get used to gravity and know how to use it to make our poi look pretty. But orbitals would be freakin amazing in space.
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Location: South Africa
Apart from catapulting you over the poi, I see no real difference.
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"How do you know I'm mad?" said Alice.
"You must be," said the Cat, "Or you wouldn't have come here."
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Fire Spinner Exarch
514 posts
Location: New Orleans, LA United States, USA
Alright everyone, the mission is clear: we need to pool our resources, buy that for sale shuttle FireTom mentioned in this forum and fly our asses into orbit so we can find out conclusively.
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"Are you sure it's safe to drink bleach?"
"Yes, bleach is 90% water, we are 90% water, therefore: we are bleach."
-Nathan Explosion, Metalocalypse
1,264 posts
Location: Lawrence, KS
howr we gonna make the shuttel work?
Never take candy from strangers...... But popcorn is okay!
shadow stranger
462 posts
Location: Carmi, Illinois, USA
the research on the flame balls is very interesting i've always wanted to see fire in space large fires are supposed to look like water and come in waves fire snakes would be insane
"Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able, and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God?" - Epicurus
Elusive and Bearded
3,597 posts
Location: Scottsdale, AZ, USA
what if you used giant asteroids as the poi heads?
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Owned by Mynci!
924 posts
Location: At the Back of the North Wind
That'd make Astrariums or Planetariums... I forget what they're called... more interesting
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Unofficial Chairperson of Squirrel Defense League
4,061 posts
Location: South Africa
Thanatos?
'We're all mad here. I'm mad, you're mad." [said the Cat.]
"How do you know I'm mad?" said Alice.
"You must be," said the Cat, "Or you wouldn't have come here."
- Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures In Wonderland
1,264 posts
Location: Lawrence, KS
i'd think pluto would be with charon
Never take candy from strangers...... But popcorn is okay!
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Location: At the Back of the North Wind
... I knew it was with one of the greek psychopomps!
Just a dancer in the dark
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